Toyota Corolla (E170) 2014–2019 Owners Manual / When trouble arises / Steps to take in an emergency
Toyota Corolla (E170): Steps to take in an emergency
- If your vehicle needs to be towed
- If you think something is wrong
- Fuel pump shut off system
- If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds
- If a warning message or indicator is displayed (vehicles with a multi-information display)
- If you have a flat tire
- If the engine will not start
- If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (except vehicles with a manual transmission)
- If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles with a smart key system)
- If the vehicle battery is discharged
- If your vehicle overheats
- If the vehicle becomes stuck
Other materials:
Battery
Check the battery as follows.
■ Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that there are no
loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
1 Terminals
2 Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is ...
Fuel information
You must only use unleaded
gasoline.
Select octane rating of 87
(Research Octane Number
91) or higher. Use of
unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating lower than 87
may result in engine knocking.
Persistent knocking
can lead to engine damage.
At minimum, the gasoline you
use should meet the specifi ...
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
1 Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (automatic
transmission or continuously variable transmission) or N (manual transmission).
2 Remove the mud, snow or s ...